June 10, 2015

Many people do not realize the vital role that veterinarians play in keeping people healthy, and that lack of awareness is especially true among elementary school students. The goal of a $1.26 million Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs, a component of the National Institutes of Health, is to change that.
The only veterinary medical college with a SEPA award, Purdue Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine will lead a team of experts that will spread this message nationwide through an after-school role-modeling program. Called "This is How We 'Role,' " the program will provide interactive science and math experiences to students in kindergarten through fourth grade, according to Dr. Sandy San Miguel, the principal investigator and associate dean for engagement in the College of Veterinary Medicine.